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November 1, 2010

The Randy Moss era part deux comes to an end

3 other things the Vikings could have done with the 3rd round draft pick they traded for Moss:

3. Draft another project QB like Tavaris Jackson.
2. Write the words 3rd round draft pick on poster board and burn it.
1. Fail to turn in a pick on time and slide down the order.

11 Comments:

Blogger Jan said...

Note to team that picks up Moss off of waivers: Randy Moss is volatile and has an attitude problem. Oh and the earth revolves around the sun.

November 1, 2010 at 3:08 PM

 
Blogger MCA said...

Has there ever been a 2-5 team that gets more non-game coverage than this? What a f'ing circus. Embarrassing. Chilly's starting to make Mike f'ing Tice look like he had a clue.

I think we're fast approaching the all-time low water mark for football in the state of Minnesota. A loss to the Bills in a couple weeks should get us there.

Anyway, glad we've all gotten off the carousel. Beautiful fall weather in these parts.

November 1, 2010 at 4:24 PM

 
Blogger BG said...

Yeah, this whole team and situation has degenerated from a media obsession into a full-blown embarassment. Zygi needs to act on Childress. The dude has completely lost the team. I actually like the job the front office has done over the past several drafts, but Chilly is the pits. He basically cut Moss as a way to reassert his authority. Problem is, he's not Belichick. He's not as smart, and he's never won anything. Nice try...

The AZ Cardinals come to town at a perfect time.

Low water mark is right...the Gophers apparently looked like a high school team compared to THE OSU.

November 1, 2010 at 4:53 PM

 
Blogger BG said...

Add to all of this the fact that a decision on Favre's dong photos is due any week now, and this could go down as the weirdest debacle ever in the NFL. Actually, I bet Lions fans feel way better right now than we do...that says it all.

November 1, 2010 at 4:56 PM

 
Blogger MCA said...

Clown show 2010 continues!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/01/glazer-moss-not-waived-yet-still-not-informed-of-move/

At least this has all been handled smoothly.

November 1, 2010 at 6:26 PM

 
Blogger BG said...

this whole thing is such a debacle I can't even handle it. Now, the story is that Moss went on a tirade during a team lunch last Friday about how bad the food was, in front of the local mom-and-pop restaurant owners that catered it. I can't imagine that was the reason we dumped him, but it sounds like it contributed.

There is one possible silver lining: apparently Zygi is super upset about how this went down, and there is a chance that he fires Chilly and hires Leslie Frazier, which would be awesome...as Frazier will be head coach somewhere next year. Why not with the Vikes?

November 2, 2010 at 2:30 PM

 
Blogger MCA said...

Why not? Because he's currently coaching a defense that's failed to produce a sack in three consecutive games for the first time in franchise history.

I'd be fine with a dress rehearsal for Frazier, but I fear he's so high on the "this guy's due for a HC gig" list I that the Vikes would feel duty-bound to give him the job for real. Which might be fine, but I'm not completely confident that as a first-timer he's the longterm answer for the coming rebuilding project that's going to get started in a couple months. Not when Bill Cowher's still out there. Pipedream, I guess.

All I know is Bud Grant is metaphorically wiping a single tear from his noble cheek this week.

November 2, 2010 at 2:39 PM

 
Blogger RedTigerShark said...

The good news is if the Vikes hire Frazier then the Gophers can go after someone else.

November 2, 2010 at 2:56 PM

 
Blogger Jan said...

Can the Vikes afford to let another black, defensive coordinator go? I mean Dungy, Tomlin, Frazier?

November 2, 2010 at 3:29 PM

 
Blogger Jan said...

The caterer speaks -

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/106542573.html?elr=KArksUUUycaEacyU

Moss sounds like an asshole.

November 2, 2010 at 3:34 PM

 
Blogger BG said...

Fair point, MCA. The Defense's performance this year has left quite a bit to be desired. Though I think some of the blame early on can be laid at the feet of an offense that must lead the league in 3-and-outs. But your point on sacks is very relevant...why aren't we blitzing and doing SOMETHING to get the D-line loose?

There is definitely a temptation to assume he's the next Tomlin (or Dungy)...

November 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM

 

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